Pipe-collajr



E. WILCKE.

PIPE COLLAR.

APPLlCATlON FILED MAY 14. ms.

hizemed May 24, 1921.

UNITED STATES EUGENE WILCKE, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

PIEE-COLLAR.

Application filed May 14, 1919.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUGENE VVILOKE, citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pipe'Collars, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to pipe fittings and particularly to a split collar or ornamental flange applicable to a pipe, rod or llke member intermediate its ends.

The object of the invention is to provide such a collar or flange which will not only be cheap and economical in construction, but will be eflicient in use, easily and quickly applied, of pleasing appearance, and unlikely to get out of repair.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for securely holding a light sheet metal collar or flange in place, and to further provide a convenient, simple, and easily operated closure for a split collar of the character mentioned.

With the above primary and other incidental objects in view as will more fully appear in the specification, the invention consists of the features of construction, the parts and combinations thereof and the mode of operation or their equivalents, as hereinafter described and set forth in the claims.

Referring to the drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the collar or flange forming the subject matter hereof applied to a pipe. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the collar in closed position and removed from the pipe. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan thereof also in closed condition. Fig. at is a bottom plan view of the collar in open position. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view thereof.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters of reference throughout the several views.

The collar and closure members shown in the drawing and hereafter referred to are preferablyproduced from sheet metal by spinning operations, but may be made by" stampin pressing, or otherwise forming them. i s shown in the drawing the device comprises a convex shell having a peripheral bead about its base and a second bead about its crown or inner circumference. The particular shape or configuration of the device is immaterial and may be modified ac cording to conditions of use and the taste of the maker. The collar member 1 is cut Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 24, 1921.

Serial No. 297,117.

away at one side as at 2 on substantially parallel lines intersecting the inner circumference of the collar member at substantially diametrically opposite points. The closure member 3 is of like shape and comprises a segment of substantially like proportions, revolubly located within the collar member 1, and retained therein by clenching the peripheral head 4 of the collar member 1 over the like bead 5 of the closure section 3. lnclosed within the peripheral bead or rim of the closure member is a stiffening or reinforcing wire 6, the free ends 7 of which are bent inward and curved concentric with the central opening of the collar. The ends of the wire are unattached and free to yield under pressure. Normally the free ends 7 of the wire extend upon arcs of slightly less diameter than that of the central opening which therefor is overhung by these yield ings arms 7, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 8. When the outer or collar member 1 and inner or closure member 3 are turned to such relation that their open sides coincide as shown in Fig. 4, the assembled device is easily slipped laterally into engagement with a pipe, column, rod or other such element, until'the yielding arms 7 engage such memher. It is to be understood that the yielding arms are curved about the inner circumference of the closure member opposite the open side or cut away portion thereof. The pipe, column, rod or other member having been engaged within the bifurcation of the device, the closure member 3 and collar member 1 are relatively rotated until the closure member extends entirely across the opening of the outer or collar member as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. At such time the yielding arms 7 pressed outward by their engagement with the pipe or other member exert such pressure thereon as will tend to hold the collar in its adjusted position and prevent rattle or chatter thereof due to vi bration. It will be understood that the device is applied at a point removed from the floor or wall sufficient to enable the operator to grasp the inner or closuremember with his fingers in the bights or loops 8to effect the relative rotation of the members 1 and 3, and that the adjusted device is thereafter shifted on the pipe to its final position adj acent to the floor or wall. The split collars as herein described may be made in a variety of sizes and styles or shapes.

From the above description it will be apparent that there is thus provided a device of the character described, possessing the particular features of advantage before enumerated as desirable, but which, obviously, is susceptible of modification in its that the invention is not limited to the specific details shown, but that the means and construction herein disclosed comprise but one of several modes of putting the invention into effect and the invention is therefor claimed in any of its possible forms or modifications within the legitimate and valid sco )e of the appended claims.

aving thus described my invention I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, two relatively rotatable interconnected arcuate members, each having a lateral passage way, the open portions of the respective arcuate members being movable into and out of registry one with the other by the relative adjustment of said members.

2. In a device of the character described, an annular collar comprising two relatively rotatable interconnected arcuate members each having a lateral opening and resilient gripping means normally overhanging the central opening of the collar,

3. Ina device of the character described, an annular collar comprising two relatively rotatable concentric arcuate members each having a lateral opening, and resilient pi e engaging arms normally overhanging t e central opening of said collar.

4,. In a device of the characterdescribed, two concentric annular members relatively .rotatable in relation one with the. other, each member having therein a lateral opening to its inner orifice, the lateral openings of the respective members being shifted into'and out of registry by the relative rotation of the members.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with an annular collar comprising relatively rotatable overlapping arcuate sections, of resilient means carried by the collar and overhanging the central open: ing thereof to yieldingly engage a body passed through the opening.

6. In a device of the character described, the combination with an annular collar comprising relatively rotatable overlapping aradapted to yieldingly engage a body passed through the central orifice of the collar.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination with an annular collar comprising relatively rotatable overlapping arcuate sections of resilient means yielding in a plane parallel with that of the collar and carried thereby and adapted to engage a body passed through the central orifice of the collar. 1

8. In a device of the character described, an annular collar comprising two concentric relatively rotatable members, one of which is provided with a convex face. the other member having a concave face within which the convex face of the opposing member engages, each member having therein a lateral opennig leading to the center of tie member, the openings of the respective members being shifted into and out of registry by the relative rotation of the members.

9. In a device of the character described, an annular collar comprising two concentricaly arranged concavo-convez; substantially C shaped members nested one within the other and relatively rotatable, substantially as specified.

10. In a device of the character described, an annular collar comprising two concentric relatively rotatable substantially t3 shaped members, substantially as specified.

11. In a device of the character described, an annular collar comprising two concentric relatively rotatable substantially C shaped members, the periphery of one of said members being clenched over the periphery of the other member, substantially as specified.

12. In a device-- of the character described, an annular collar comprising two concentric, relatively rotatable substantially C shaped members, and a resilient curviform arm the radius of. which is less than the interior radius of the collar and carried by one of the members, substantially as specified.

13. In a device of the character described, two overlapping relatively rotatable collar sections, affording jointly a circular opening to receive a pipe or like body, each section having therein a radially disposed slot, lead ing to said central opening, the slots of the respective collar sections being movable into and out of registry one with the other by the rotation of said collar section to enable the entrance of the pipe or like body to be in closed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 9 day of May, A. D. 1919.

EUGENE WILOKE. 

